These are my two girls. One appears to have proper copper coloring, feathered feet but a slightly wonky comb. The 2nd one has very little reddish coloring in the neck area and no feathers on her feet.
Hey everybody just popping in on a break from reading. November will be busier than usual as I have begun my preceptorship at a hospital which is an hour away. Twelve hour shifts and an hour commute one way make for long nights. My regular job and studying thrown in the mix makes free time rare.
One of my FRF cockerels has an impacted crop. I went out to visit today prior to feeding time when his crop should have been empty and just happened to pick him up. His crop was full to capacity and hard as a rock. It felt as if there were 2 days worth of feed in there and I could feel the grain through his skin. We dont over feed to the point where feed is left to be eaten the next day. Due to rodents we dont typically leave feeders in the coops either so he had no access to feed since yesterday's feeding. All other chickens in the coop had empty crops.
He has been isolated for treatment and food withheld so his crop can empty. Some crop massage and plenty of water should get things moving again. He seems healthy otherwise, no signs of illness.
My Splash and oldest BC pullets are looking very red headed, but still no new eggs. I suspect they will keep me waiting until spring. Good thing I have plenty to keep me busy.
And I still advocate the kitchen counter method of photographing uncooperative chickens. LOL. They are much more behaved that way, but maybe Im just the crazy chicken lady!
Hey everybody just popping in on a break from reading. November will be busier than usual as I have begun my preceptorship at a hospital which is an hour away. Twelve hour shifts and an hour commute one way make for long nights. My regular job and studying thrown in the mix makes free time rare.
One of my FRF cockerels has an impacted crop. I went out to visit today prior to feeding time when his crop should have been empty and just happened to pick him up. His crop was full to capacity and hard as a rock. It felt as if there were 2 days worth of feed in there and I could feel the grain through his skin. We dont over feed to the point where feed is left to be eaten the next day. Due to rodents we dont typically leave feeders in the coops either so he had no access to feed since yesterday's feeding. All other chickens in the coop had empty crops.
He has been isolated for treatment and food withheld so his crop can empty. Some crop massage and plenty of water should get things moving again. He seems healthy otherwise, no signs of illness.
My Splash and oldest BC pullets are looking very red headed, but still no new eggs. I suspect they will keep me waiting until spring. Good thing I have plenty to keep me busy.
And I still advocate the kitchen counter method of photographing uncooperative chickens. LOL. They are much more behaved that way, but maybe Im just the crazy chicken lady!
Ok
I'm new to this thread. This is my little cockerel Babe. He is a 3.5 month old cockerel form the Bev Davis line.
I would love any and all critique.
Bl Cooper Maran
Kate
